Software Engineering Daily SED News: Perplexity’s Chrome Play, Meta’s AI Freeze, and Intel Becomes Too Big to Fail
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Sep 9, 2025 Perplexity’s bold move to buy Google Chrome sparks discussions on tech competition and antitrust issues. The hosts examine the U.S. government's significant investment in Intel and its implications for the semiconductor industry. Meta's hiring freeze raises questions about AI's practical capabilities versus industry hype. Insights into the risks of AI deployment, especially around data privacy and security, reveal critical challenges. Lastly, they tackle transparency in job postings and the quirks of AI language biases, shedding light on current industry dynamics.
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Perplexity's Chrome Bid As Signal
- Perplexity's $34.5B Chrome bid was likely a PR move to join the antitrust conversation rather than a realistic acquisition.
- The offer highlights how AI companies aggressively seek control of search to compete with Google.
Monetized Answers Could Bias Sources
- Perplexity proposes revenue-sharing when AI answers use publisher content which could change incentives for publishers and answers.
- Monetizing synthesized answers risks favoring paying or optimized publishers over objectively best sources.
US Stake Makes Intel Too Big To Fail
- The U.S. purchased a 10% stake in Intel to shore up domestic chipmaking and maintain competitive leadership.
- That government ownership raises 'too big to fail' questions and ties taxpayers to Intel's turnaround risks.
